Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-16
Mr.. Adkins Gratitude for the Kind
moss of Many Friends.


Will you kindly permit me through the
columns of your paper to return my earnest
and heartfelt thanks not only to those who
interested themselves in my behalf through
my late although not intended conflict with
police surveillance, but also my patrons
who have bought my wares 30 cheerfully. In
many cases was the recipient of liberal do
nations from ladies and gentlemen, and as
gratitude is the fundamental principle which
every human soul should, and no doubt was
intended by divine providence to be endowed
with, even in the ordinary walks of life and
in the full possession of all our faculties, we
should never forget the gratitude which we
owe to our divine master and never cease to
exercise this beautiful trait of character
towards one another. And now, as 1 recall
the past, through my many years in the full
enjoyment of the blessings of health and
vigor, am inclined to accuse myself if not of
ingratitude at least at times of thoughtlessness
for after all no matter what position or
condition, physically, morally, intellectually
or pecuniarily, we enjoy and occupy at one
time or another in life we sooner or later, by
some mysterious visitation of divine provi-
dence, may be overtaken by some affection
or reverses in fortune that will clearly illus
trate the stern reality of our nothingness in
this world. And for the temporary and brief
stay at the most how dependent the loftiest
of this year may be on his fellow man in the
year to come.
Therefore, as it always has and always will
be beyond the conception of the human mind
of man to foretell his future, no man can
afford to bid defiance to the laws of God or
his perfect independence of his fellow-man
or neighbor. Then through the columns of
your valuable paper is the only way can
convey my gratitude to friends and benefac-
tors who have in any way interested them
selves in my behalf since met with my mis-
fortune.
The result of this coincidence, which
brought my name SO prominently before the
public, was in pecuniary point of view a
great benefit to me, yet had Officer Helget
suffered any annoyance or reprimand from
his superiors for the charitable kindness he
had shown me it would have caused me
much pain, for 1t was not my purpose to
cause anyone trouble When I learned 1
was the subject of some controversy between
the chief and Officer Helget, and thinking it
was only police regulation, was anxious
to see the Mayor and made my way to my
friend Mr.. Dillon, on Church street, who
has ever and always acted the part of a
friend and has never tired doing
me acts of kindness. to
ask him to lead me to
the City Hall that might have an interview
with the Mayor. Not finding him in his
store some Grand Army man was kind
enough to lead me to the Mayor, whom
found very courteous gentleman, and i'm
mediately visited the chief in my behalf. But
finding it was an ordinance and that no ex-
ception could be made, retraced my steps
with words of encouragement and assurance
from the Mayor and many others of their in
rendered me the privilege of position on
his steps I am not far removed from the OBJ
Jectionable point.
Then with many, many thanks to all
friends for the interest they have taken in me
different newspapers who, by their favorable
comment have enlisted the sympathy of the
public in my favor, humbly and gratefully
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